• KEY POINTS
• Scope of the Report
• Report Methodology
• What’s New in Sandwiches?
  • Table 1-1 Selected Chains’ Sandwich Offerings
  • Consumers Are Crunched for Time
  • Freshness Sells as Good-For-You
  • Foodservice is Not Affected by Growing Retail Sales
  • More Dollars Go to Eating Out
  • Smaller Families, On-the-Go Families
  • Pulling in the Dough
  • Lots of Competition
  • Anytime is Sandwich Time
  • Sandwiches Anywhere and Everywhere
  • Paninis Jump Started Sandwiches but Subway is Driving Them
  • As Sandwiches Get More Popular, Food Safety Regulation Will Get Stricter
  • Equipment Can Be Simple or More Sophisticated
  • What Constitutes Success?
  • Chicken Does Well for Consumers
  • Name Chefs Open Sandwich Shops
  • Quality and Premium as Drivers
  • Organic and Ethnic as Drivers and Competitors
  • All About Bread
  • Low Carb is a Dead Fad but It Led to Bread Innovation
  • Health is a Driver for Bread and Sandwiches
  • The Promise of Whole Grain
  • The New White Bread
  • Organic Breads

Chapter 2 The Sandwich Market

• KEY POINTS
• U.S. Foodservice Market is $483 Billion
• Definition of Foodservice
• Figure 2-1 Total U.S. Foodservice
• Figure 2-2 Percent Change in Dollars
• Sandwich Chains Lead in Chain Growth
• Table 2-1 Leading Kinds of Chain Restaurants
• Sandwich Chains Are Doing Remarkably Well
• Table 2-2 Sandwich Chain Sales and Unit Growth
• Sandwich Overview
• Sandwiches are 25% of Foodservice Sales
• Figure 2-3 Sandwiches as Percent of Foodservice Sales
• Alternative Locations Account for More Sandwich Sales than Chains
• Table 2-3 U.S. Sandwich Sales by Venue
• Table 2-4 U.S. Sandwich Sales by Type of Chain
• McDonald’s is the Biggest Sandwich Seller
• Table 2-5 U.S. Sandwich Sales by Chain

Chapter 3 Restaurants

• KEY POINTS
• Chains Lead the Way
• Sandwich Chains Are Flourishing
• Raising the Bar for Sandwiches
• Figure 3-1 Percentage Agreeing With Selected Nutritional Statements, 2006 (U.S. adults)
• Table 3-1 Relative Usage of Chain Restaurants Among Consumers Who Agree with Statement, I Try to Eat Healthier Food These Days, 2006 (U.S. adults)
• Table 3-2 Relative Usage of Chain Restaurants Among Consumers Who Agree With Statement, I Like the Trend Toward Healthier Fast Food, 2006 (U.S. adults)
• Table 3-2 [Cont.] Relative Usage of Chain Restaurants Among Consumers Who Agree With Statement, I Like the Trend Toward Healthier Fast Food, 2006 (U.S. adults)
• Table 3-3 Relative Agreement with Selected Lifestyle Statements Among Adults Who Like the Trend Toward Healthier Fast Food, 2006 (U.S. adults)
• Getting Toasted
• The Allure of Chicken
• McDonald’s Innovates to Stay Ahead
• Burger King’s French Toast Sandwich
• Arby’s: Moving From Fast Food to Fresh Fast Casual
• Subway: Leveraging Healthy
• Frito-Lay Potato Chips Go with Sandwiches
• Sandwiches in the Evening
• Potbelly Expands
• After Limiting Tomatoes, Wendy’s Tries New Products
• Dinnerhouses for Yuppies
• Dagwood’s Sandwich Shoppes LLC
• Dunkin’ Donuts’ Also Targets Breakfast Sandwiches
• Coming to Cleveland, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shops
• From England, Earl of Sandwich
• Bear Rock Café Goes Organic
• Chef Inspired ‘wichcraft
• KFC: Code Words
• Blimpie’s: Following Guidelines
• Schlotzsky’s Bakes Fresh Every Morning
• Spicy Chefs
• Carl’s Jr.’s Whimsical Take
• Taco John’s Limited Line
• Gorins Homemade Launches TJ’s Subs
• Obee’s Grows
• Hip World Wrapps
• Salmon or Filet Mignon Wraps from Pasha’s
• Making Goodcents
• Einstein Bros. Bagels and More
• D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches Remodels
• Extreme Pita Express
• New Emphasis for Bruegger’s
• Starbucks Offers Breakfast Sandwiches
• Building Dinner at Panera Bread
• Pret A Manger (Ready to Eat)
• New Entrant: Zaria
• Healthy Bread from Atlanta Bread Co.
• Panini Fridays
• Sidewalk Sandwiches at Camille's Sidewalk Cafe
• Independent Restaurants
  • Fine Dining More Open to Serve Sandwiches
  • Kobe, Soft Shell Sandwiches in Fine Dining
  • Meatless For Breadline
  • $100 Philly Cheesesteak
  • Decidedly Upscale Flat Breads
  • Tourist Package
  • Smaller Berghoff
  • Rock ‘n Roll Twist at Nine 75
  • Smaller Fare at Minnies
  • 3 Minutes or Less for a Gourmet Drive-Through
  • Casual Themers
  • Out of Brooklyn: Junior’s
  • Building Appetites at Dave & Buster’s
  • Music and Munchies

Chapter 4 Alternative Locations

• KEY POINTS
• Retailers
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Gambling on Sandwiches
  • Manhattan in Vegas
  • Cruise Ships
  • Magic Menu
  • East River
  • Sidewalk Café
  • Floating ‘50s
  • Afloat
  • National Parks
  • Yosemite Sandwich to Stay or Go
  • Zoos
  • Branded in Texas
  • Sodexho Upgrades Atlanta
  • Airports
  • Dulles Doings in D.C.
  • Wolfgang Puck Express Kiosk
  • Travel Centers/Truckstops
  • Hit the Road After Stopping at TravelCenters
  • More Subway Stops from Road Ranger
  • Stadiums
  • Table 4-1 A Selection of Ballparks and their Offerings
  • Delaware North Companies Sportservice
  • Aramark Plays Ball
  • Vending
  • Institutional Foodservice
  • Deli Sandwiches are Important to Operators’ Sales
  • Figure 4-1 Foodservice Operators Offering Portable Foods:
  • Figure 4-2 Percentage of Sales Generated by Portable Foods
  • Figure 4-3 Percent Who Say Portable Sales Will Grow in 2006
  • Figure 4-4 Why Portable Sales Will Grow in 2006
  • Figure 4-5 The Portable Menu
  • Equipment is Key
  • 3-Tiered Program at Metz and Associates
  • Compass Group
  • Indian Goes Global
  • Schools
  • The Fluffernutter Kerfuffle
  • Table 4-2 Most Popular Lunch Items Among Students
  • Sandwiches Are Popular in School Lunch Programs
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Branding to Improve Appeal
  • Campus C-Stores, a Prime Sandwich Source
  • Branding in the Universities
  • Centralized Sandwich Production
  • Hospitals
  • Fast and Fresh
  • Patients, Visitors and Employees Customize
  • Retail
  • Foodservice at Retail Up Almost 8%
  • Supermarkets
  • Catering to Convenience is Critical
  • Personally Customized Sandwiches for Dinner
  • Wegman’s Tasting Restaurant
  • Publix Tries Multiple Concepts
  • Natural Sandwiches from Whole Foods
  • New and Toasted at Wild Oats
  • H.E. Butt’s Central Focus
  • Rouse’s Healthy Lifestyle
  • Lite Side from Dorothy Lane Markets
  • For Busy People
  • Specialty Food Stores
  • Dean & DeLuca R&D
  • Hybrid Concept from Eatzi’s
  • Balducci’s
  • Local Legend Independent Fraboni's Italian Specialties
  • Sandwichs and Pricey Gadgets at Zabar’s
  • Discount/Club Stores
  • Wal-Mart’s ‘Predictable’ Program
  • Targeting Shoppers
  • Burrito Savings at Costco
  • Department Stores
  • Neiman Marcus Upscale Fare
  • Book Stores
  • Barnes & Noble Read and Eat
  • Other Retail Outlets
  • Clothing and Culinary
  • Home Depot Stores
  • Convenience Stores & Gas Stations
  • Sandwiches and C-Stores Don’t Mix Too Well
  • 7-Eleven Watching Calories
  • Wawa Sells Packaged to Go
  • Chevron Village Pantry Adds Bread Ovens
  • Touch-Screen Ordering at Rutters’
  • White Hen Expands the Program
  • New Commissary for Kwik Trip
  • Grilldelphia

Chapter 5 Distribution and Supply

• KEY POINTS
• Sysco Corp
• U.S. Foodservice
• Wholesale/Private Label
• Private Label is Growing
• Opportunity is All Over the Board
• MarketFare Foods
• Pierre Foods
• Deli Express: New Facility, Packaging
• Variety for Breakfast from Lettieri’s
• Sandwich Revolution Courtesy of Hain
• Hot Stuff Foods Licenses Multiple Brands

Chapter 6 Looking Ahead

• Sandwiches to Grow by 12%
• Table 6-1 Forecast U.S. Sandwich Sales by Venue